Scratchaway cat scratcher. Cool product

in article , MaryL at
AKE-OUT-THE-LITTER wrote on 1/6/04 9:01 PM:


"Karen" wrote in message
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For those who like new ideas for solving couch clawing:

http://www.birminghamind.com/Scratchaway/index.html

I've seen them at our Petco.

Karen


I have never used this product, but I can visualize a problem -- that is, I
specifically locate my scratching posts a short distance away from furniture
so that a cat won't be misdirected to scratch on the furniture itself.

MaryL


I think it would be for those that just want to keep the couch or chair
unscratched, and not completely directed at training them away from
furniture. It might also get them used to the carpet texture instead of
apolstry. I think for some people, who just want to whisk them away when
company visits it might be a good product.

Karen

I have never used this product, but I can visualize a problem -- that is, I
specifically locate my scratching posts a short distance away from furniture
so that a cat won't be misdirected to scratch on the furniture itself.

My cat behavioral psychologist (I sound soooo LA) told me to put the scratching
post right next to the new couch. Mimi scratched the old fabric couch but not
the new leather one. I didn't think it was a good idea either but the cat has
never missed. The base of my scratchy tree is under the couch leg for support
so it's touching the side of the couch. I still would be a little afraid of
this new product because the cat will think it's part of the couch. And, when
company comes, I just toss the scratchy tree into the other room. I'm also
getting my kitty used to scratching in the bedroom and office instead so maybe
I won't have to also have one in the living room. If a cat is destroying the
side of a couch and can't seem to be taught to use a separate scratchy tree,
I'd definitely use this product. Otherwise I'd try a separate tree and try to
move it away from the couch.

I have never used this product, but I can visualize a problem -- that is, I
specifically locate my scratching posts a short distance away from furniture
so that a cat won't be misdirected to scratch on the furniture itself.

My cat behavioral psychologist (I sound soooo LA) told me to put the scratching
post right next to the new couch. Mimi scratched the old fabric couch but not
the new leather one. I didn't think it was a good idea either but the cat has
never missed. The base of my scratchy tree is under the couch leg for support
so it's touching the side of the couch. I still would be a little afraid of
this new product because the cat will think it's part of the couch. And, when
company comes, I just toss the scratchy tree into the other room. I'm also
getting my kitty used to scratching in the bedroom and office instead so maybe
I won't have to also have one in the living room. If a cat is destroying the
side of a couch and can't seem to be taught to use a separate scratchy tree,
I'd definitely use this product. Otherwise I'd try a separate tree and try to
move it away from the couch.

MaryL wrote in on 06 Jan 2004:

I have never used this product, but I can visualize a problem -- that
is, I specifically locate my scratching posts a short distance away
from furniture so that a cat won't be misdirected to scratch on the
furniture itself.


I can see where that may pose a problem in some cases. In my own case,
though, I use scratching posts right up against furniture where oopsies
have occurred and they are a nice diversion and have worked so far. Like
someone else has mentioned, it could be a problem if totally new; new ones
I've placed are sisal. The old old tall one I use in any real trouble spot
has been well used for years and marked (scratched) by every cat I've ever
had. Any new one knows this is *the* place to scratch when they find it.


--
Cheryl

I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine. And he shall be my Squishy.
Come here Squishy. Ow. Bad Squishy.
- Dori

MaryL wrote in on 06 Jan 2004:

I have never used this product, but I can visualize a problem -- that
is, I specifically locate my scratching posts a short distance away
from furniture so that a cat won't be misdirected to scratch on the
furniture itself.


I can see where that may pose a problem in some cases. In my own case,
though, I use scratching posts right up against furniture where oopsies
have occurred and they are a nice diversion and have worked so far. Like
someone else has mentioned, it could be a problem if totally new; new ones
I've placed are sisal. The old old tall one I use in any real trouble spot
has been well used for years and marked (scratched) by every cat I've ever
had. Any new one knows this is *the* place to scratch when they find it.


--
Cheryl

I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine. And he shall be my Squishy.
Come here Squishy. Ow. Bad Squishy.
- Dori